Narrative:
A formation of eight C-47 transport planes was attacked by Japanese Nakajima Ki-43-I Oscar fighters. The aircraft were flying at 1000 feet. C-47 42-24376 was hit in the tail, severing some control cables. A fire erupted in some empty gasoline drums in the cargo hold. The pilot carried out a forced landing. The airplane bounced off a small knoll and crashed into a swamp.
Forced landing outside airport
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 1 May 1944 |
| Time: | 08:40 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-60-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-24376 |
| MSN: | 10238 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 40 km (25 mls) SW of Palel ( India)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
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A formation of eight C-47 transport planes was attacked by Japanese Nakajima Ki-43-I Oscar fighters. The aircraft were flying at 1000 feet. C-47 42-24376 was hit in the tail, severing some control cables. A fire erupted in some empty gasoline drums in the cargo hold. The pilot carried out a forced landing. The airplane bounced off a small knoll and crashed into a swamp.
Classification:
Shot down by aircraftForced landing outside airport
Sources:
» C-47/R4D Skytrain Units of the Pacific and CBI / By David IsbyPhotos
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